Presentation
Sudden onset pleuritic chest pain and dyspnea. History of unprovoked pulmonary emboli. Non-compliant with warfarin.
Patient Data
Age: 45 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Pulmonary embolism with lung infarcts
{"current_user":null,"step_through_annotations":true,"access":{"can_edit":false,"can_download":true,"can_toggle_annotations":true,"can_feature":false,"can_examine_pipeline_reports":false,"can_pin":false},"extraPropsURL":"/studies/58567/annotated_viewer_json?lang=us"}
Small right sided pleural effusion is present with a wedge shaped infiltrate in the right middle zone.
From the case:
Pulmonary embolism with lung infarcts
{"current_user":null,"step_through_annotations":true,"access":{"can_edit":false,"can_download":true,"can_toggle_annotations":true,"can_feature":false,"can_examine_pipeline_reports":false,"can_pin":false},"extraPropsURL":"/studies/57529/annotated_viewer_json?lang=us"}
There is a large right sided pulmonary embolus occupying the distal part of the right pulmonary artery. There is a small right sided pleural effusion with right sided peripheral subpleural changes consistent with pulmonary infarcts. No evidence of right heart strain or pulmonary hypertension.
Case Discussion
This is a case of a large pulmonary embolus with associated pulmonary infarcts. The patient had a history of unprovoked pulmonary emboli and had been non-compliant with his warfarin.
Unable to process the form. Check for errors and try again.